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Research Progress on Bioactive Components and Health Benefits of Finger Citron and Prospects for Microbial Transformation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Finger citron is a medicinal and edible plant belonging to the Citrus genus in the Rutaceae family. It contains polysaccharides, essential oils, flavonoids, coumarins, dietary fiber and other bioactive components. The health benefits of finger citron mainly include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-anxiety, anti-depression functions. This paper review recent findings of the bioactive components in finger citron and their health benefits and discusses the future prospects of microbial transformation, so as to offer guidance for the research, development and commercialization of functional foods based on finger citron.

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

DOI: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-20250514-081

Author: LIU Heming, WU Yuxiao, ZHOU Aimei

Institution: South China Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Bioactive Compounds in Plants

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7084428170

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